TESOL Course in California, USA

IES Hillcrest:
IES Hillcrest is a private language school located close to downtown San Diego in sunny California. We provide quality education for English learners (ESL) and English teachers (TESOL) from overseas and the local community. We want to create a comfortable atmosphere that allows students to overcome their anxieties about language learning. Our approach to education focuses on active learning. Students are not passive observers in lectures but active participants in discussion and problem solving.

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Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - 6 week, 120-hour intensive TESOL Certification Program for those interested in teaching English overseas or in their native countries. Both international students and native English speakers can learn how to become successful teachers of English.

- 40 hours TESOL teaching practice (includes on-site practicum and classroom observation at the IES Hillcrest English Language School)
- Internationally experienced TESOL teacher trainers
- Internationally recognized TESOL certificate
- Life-long employment assistance
- Life-long academic assistance

Course Content
Teach English:

- How to Confidently Teach English in Any Situation, Abroad or Locally
- 40 Communication-Based TESOL Approaches and Methods
- Pronunciation, Conversation & Communication
- Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
- Lesson Planning and Teacher Preparation
- Phonology and Linguistics
- Grammar Review and Student Evaluations
- Communicative Approach
- Activity-Based Learning
- Promoting Dynamic Student/Teacher Interaction
- Pedagogy - The Art and Science of Teaching
- Teacher and Student Role Reversal
- Video Training and Analysis
- Music, Song and Media for language Acquisition
- Internet in the Classroom
- Teaching Philosophy
- English for Specific Purposes

Employment Related:
- Finding the Best English Teaching Job Overseas
- Employment Contacts and Connections
- Obtaining Tutoring Contracts in Addition to Your Regular TESOL Employment
- Hot Tips on How to Make the Most Money Possible with TESOL
- How to Avoid Common Contract Pitfalls
- Overseas Teaching/Work/Travel Information and Tips
- Culture Shock ? Leave Prepared
- Teaching and Tutoring English Locally
- Travel Safe and Secure Abroad Supplement